The project dashboard is a free tool that is only available to verified hoteliers to make adopting new technology easier by streamlining their research and simplifying their communication workflow.
TLDR
We analyzed 395 verified hotelier reviews, compared feature sets, pricing, and real-world case studies to break down where each platform delivers. The right choice depends on your property type and priorities:
InovGuest shines .
ThinkReservations shines in ease of use and customer support — especially for brand properties (0.0/5) , with exclusive features like Payment processing and Housekeeping module.
Side-by-side ratings based on 395 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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After analyzing 395 verified reviews, InovGuest users most value its , while ThinkReservations users highlight customer support, operational efficiency, data and reporting. Click any theme to see what reviewers say.
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How each product ranks among Property Management Systems vendors for different property sizes, types, and regions — based on verified reviews from hoteliers in each segment.
By Hotel Size
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| Small (10-24 rooms) ▾ | — | #4 145 reviews |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | — | #9 25 reviews |
| Large (75-199 rooms) | — | #6 3 reviews |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) | — | #5 1 reviews |
By Property Type
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| Boutique ▾ | — | #7 100 reviews |
| Luxury ▾ | — | #7 70 reviews |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | — | #7 24 reviews |
| Extended Stay ▾ | — | #11 8 reviews |
By Region
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| North America ▾ | — | #1 386 reviews |
| Europe | — | #57 0 reviews |
| Asia Pacific | — | #32 0 reviews |
| Middle East | — | #32 0 reviews |
Choosing the right property management system (PMS) can dramatically influence your hotel's operations, revenue, and guest experience. Both InovGuest and ThinkReservations aim to streamline your processes, but their offerings and maturity differ significantly. InovGuest appears to be a less established platform with limited reviews and features, while ThinkReservations boasts a robust user base, recent high ratings, and extensive functionality. How do these differences impact your decision?
InovGuest, despite its ambitious positioning as a comprehensive PMS, has no publicly available reviews, ratings, or recent user feedback, raising questions about its real-world performance. Conversely, ThinkReservations has accumulated over 350 reviews in the last six months alone, with an overall rating of 4.88 out of 5, and a 97% likelihood to recommend—an indicator of strong, current user satisfaction. Its high ease-of-use and support ratings further reinforce its maturity.
While InovGuest claims to streamline operations and integrate into existing workflows, the absence of verified customer feedback makes assessing its effectiveness challenging. ThinkReservations, on the other hand, demonstrates proven results across diverse property types, backed by recent reviews emphasizing operational improvements, better revenue management, and seamless OTA connections.
Are you comfortable investing in a platform with no recent reviews? Or do you prefer a solution with demonstrable, up-to-date user feedback?
If your hotel needs a straightforward, reliable PMS with proven user satisfaction, go with ThinkReservations. Its extensive feature set—including OTA integrations, automated night audit, guest communication, and revenue tracking—caters well to small to mid-sized hotels, especially those focused on maximizing revenue and operational efficiency.
If your hotel is a large enterprise, or if you're looking for a platform that promises comprehensive automation and advanced analytics, InovGuest might seem appealing—but the lack of reviews and verified performance data makes this risky. For small hotels and inns that prioritize user-friendly, tested software, ThinkReservations remains the clear choice.
In summary, for most hoteliers seeking a trusted, well-supported PMS, ThinkReservations offers a more guaranteed path to operational excellence and revenue growth.
ThinkReservations scores a 4.82 out of 5 for ease of use, with reviews highlighting its intuitive interface, quick onboarding, and minimal staff training needed. Users mention that "the support team is very accessible," and their staff found the platform easy to adopt, even without technical backgrounds.
InovGuest, however, has a score of 0/5 for ease of use, with no recent reviews to verify its usability or onboarding experience. The lack of user feedback makes it difficult to judge how intuitive or staff-friendly the platform truly is.
Edge: ThinkReservations.
ThinkReservations offers 39 distinct features, including channel management, online booking engine, guest messaging, automated night audit, multi-currency support, and real-time reporting. These features address key operational needs, making it a versatile PMS for a range of property types.
InovGuest, by contrast, has no listed features beyond its core function as a property management system, indicating it provides no unique or additional modules. Its limited feature set makes it less suitable for hotels requiring advanced automation or integrations.
Edge: ThinkReservations.
ThinkReservations boasts a support rating of 4.82/5, with reviews praising its 24/7 availability, responsive team, and knowledgeable staff. Users describe their support experience as "excellent," with quick resolutions and proactive assistance.
InovGuest has no recent support ratings or reviews, making it impossible to gauge support quality. The lack of verified customer feedback suggests that support may be untested in real-world scenarios.
Edge: ThinkReservations.
ThinkReservations integrates with 16 verified partners, including major OTAs like Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, and TripAdvisor, along with tools like TrustYou, OpenKey, and Sojern. These integrations help streamline your distribution and guest engagement.
InovGuest has no verified integrations listed, which limits its ability to connect with other systems or online channels. This could mean additional manual work or reliance on future updates.
Edge: ThinkReservations.
ThinkReservations has a current review count of 356, with an overall rating of 4.88/5, reflecting widespread, recent positive feedback. Hoteliers across small, boutique, and inn segments praise its user-friendliness, support, and feature set.
InovGuest, with zero reviews, cannot be rated by users. Its lack of feedback indicates no confirmed satisfaction or issues in real-world use.
Edge: ThinkReservations.
InovGuest's pricing details are unavailable, suggesting it might be a custom or enterprise-level solution, or possibly free or in beta. Without transparent pricing, budgeting becomes difficult.
ThinkReservations charges a flat fee of $500 per month, with no additional implementation or setup costs, making it transparent and predictable.
In the absence of clear data for InovGuest, ThinkReservations offers the more straightforward pricing structure.
Not ideal if your hotel relies on proven, user-tested solutions or operates on a smaller scale.
Not ideal if your hotel requires highly customized, enterprise-level solutions or has complex operations beyond what ThinkReservations offers.
The core difference between InovGuest and ThinkReservations lies in their maturity and verified user feedback. ThinkReservations's high ratings, recent reviews, and extensive features provide clear assurance of its reliability and suitability for most small to medium hotels.
Choose InovGuest only if you require a highly customized, large-scale system and are willing to accept the risk of unverified support and performance. For most hoteliers, especially those prioritizing ease of use and proven results, ThinkReservations remains the smarter, safer option.
If operational efficiency, customer support, and integration capabilities are your top priorities, ThinkReservations is the recommended choice. Only consider InovGuest if you have specific, complex needs that demand a tailored, enterprise-level solution—and are prepared for limited public validation.
Property Management Systems pricing is rarely straightforward. Here is what we know from each vendor's public pricing data. Always request a custom quote for your property size.
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| Starting Price | — | From $500/mo |
According to HTR's product database, InovGuest and ThinkReservations PMS share 0 features. Here are the key differences — features one has that the other lacks.
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Showing top differences. 27 more features differ between these products.
We analyzed 8 verified case studies to compare what hotels actually achieve with each platform across four key business objectives.
No published case study for this goal yet.
"I became aware of ThinkReservations at a trade show in the US, and I could see right away that it would help Blue Tang Inn streamline our operations, increase our booking and upsel..."
No published case study for this goal yet.
"ThinkReservations Digital Registration has streamlined our check in process, making my job so much easier. Being able to ask guests for their ID and credit card ahead of time, agre..."
No published case study for this goal yet.
"We try to take care of all the needs of our guests so that they have an experience rather than just a stay"
What hoteliers love
Though already noted as excellent by many, a few reviews express the desire for additional support on weekends to better handle urgent inquiries.
ThinkReservations aids in streamlining operations through digital registration, night audits, and easy management of booking and check-in processes, a... ThinkReservations aids in streamlining operations through digital registration, night audits, and easy management of booking and check-in processes, allowing staff to focus more on guest interactions.
The system offers comprehensive data and reporting features, enabling hoteliers to make informed decisions on pricing, guest satisfaction, and strateg... The system offers comprehensive data and reporting features, enabling hoteliers to make informed decisions on pricing, guest satisfaction, and strategy planning.
Where hoteliers push back
Some reviews highlight issues with the pricing structure, including dissatisfaction with channel manager fees and the high price of features like Thin... Some reviews highlight issues with the pricing structure, including dissatisfaction with channel manager fees and the high price of features like ThinkMessenger.
Mandatory two-step authentication is a point of frustration for some users, who find it burdensome and wish for lower security settings.
Unique capabilities
Where the ratings diverge most
It depends on your requirements. InovGuest and ThinkReservations PMS share many core Property Management Systems features, but each has unique capabilities. InovGuest offers 0 verified integration partners, while ThinkReservations PMS offers 16. Review the feature comparison above to see where they differ before switching.
Small hotels should prioritize ease of use and fast onboarding. ThinkReservations PMS leads in ease of use at 4.8/5 vs 0.0/5. Look for transparent pricing and a trial or demo option. Filter reviews on each product page by property size to hear from hotels like yours.
InovGuest: No. ThinkReservations PMS: No. Neither product currently offers a free tier. Most Property Management Systems vendors offer demos or trials — request one from each to evaluate before committing.
The HT Score is a composite ranking that considers 4 criteria groups and over a dozen variables to help hoteliers objectively compare hotel technology products. InovGuest has an HT Score of 0 and ThinkReservations has 89. Here is how the score is calculated.
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How highly do users recommend this product? Ratings Score, Review Volume, Share of Voice, Review Depth, Review Recency, Success Stories ▾ The most heavily weighted factor. Analyzes average satisfaction ratings (likelihood to recommend, ease of use, support, ROI), total review count relative to category peers, review recency (at least 20 reviews in the trailing 6 months), and share of voice across unique hotel clients to detect selection bias. |
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How highly do tech partners recommend this company? Partner Recommendations, Integration Quantity, Integration Quality ▾ Evaluates partner recommendations as expert votes of confidence, the number of verified integrations, and ecosystem quality — the average HT Scores of integration partners. Products with higher-quality integration ecosystems are more likely to deliver a connected tech stack. |
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How customer-centric is this organization? Certified Support, Review Consistency, Profile Completeness ▾ Assesses whether the company has earned HTR Customer Support Certification, maintains consistent review collection over time (an indicator of feedback-driven culture), and keeps product profiles complete with capabilities, screenshots, pricing, and features. |
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How extensive is this company's reach and resourcing? Geographic Reach, Staying Power, Company Resources, Trending Score ▾ Measures global presence (countries and regions served), years in business as a stability proxy, team headcount as a resource proxy, and a trending score based on trailing-twelve-month buyer inquiries, reviews, partner recommendations, and press activity. |
Customer ratings and reviews are by far the most important factor in the HT Score algorithm. HTR does not accept payment for higher rankings. All reviews are verified — only hotel industry practitioners with confirmed affiliations can submit ratings. View full HT Score methodology →
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